WEST HILL
SubstationSouth Dakota · BLACK HILLS POWER, INC.
WEST HILL is an electric transmission substation in South Dakota, operated by BLACK HILLS POWER, INC.. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. Substation proximity is one of the strongest speed-to-power signals for siting a datacenter — interconnection distance to an energized, high-voltage bus is often the binding constraint on time-to-energization.
Voltage & classification
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69252 | 230 kV | BLACK HILLS POWER, INC. | — | 9.5 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of WEST HILL, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST HILL | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Fall River County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN202528 | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Fall River County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202528 - SOUTH RAPID CI) | Greenfield | SD | Custer County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202528 - SOUTH RAPID CI) | Greenfield | SD | Custer County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202528 - STEGALL) | Greenfield | SD | Fall River County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202528 - SOUTH RAPID CI) | Greenfield | SD | Custer County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202528 - STEGALL) | Greenfield | SD | Fall River County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202528 - WEST HILL) | Greenfield | SD | Fall River County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Substation attributes are derived from public HIFLD / EIA infrastructure data and may lag real-world upgrades or retirements. Voltage and connected-line counts are screening figures — confirm available capacity and interconnection terms directly with the operating utility and ISO.
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